ICE amp question

richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

apologies first off as this isnt a vwkd related question really but a general ICE question - hopefully someone can help....im not too hot on this stuff.

My new ride (Merc vito) has an amp. I have it rigged so its switched manually and doesnt drain the battery when im parked up. The problem I have is it picks up mechanical noise when on and engine is idling (can clearly hear the cylinders firing) or at higher speeds it turns into a whining which gets higher / lower with speed. somehow its picking up interference from the engine which is odd as its mounted under the front seat.

Is there anything I can do to stop this? or is my amp knackered.

tsx080 · Initiate Jedi Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 33

this fault is commonly known as alternator whine if you just look on google for amp alternator whine there will be many suggestions on what the cause might be and how to rectify it

Alex (FTS) · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:56 am Post subject:

Yer you can get inline capacitors that wil solve that should be less than £5 from your local auto factor or rudeboy shop.
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